twilight_frequencies Podcast 007 comes in the form of a live set from Kero (DjKero.com). With over 13 releases on some of electronic music’s most celebrated and innovative labels such as Bpitch, Ghostly International, Shitkatapult, Downwards and his own critically acclaimed Detroit Underground Records, Kero (nee Sohail Azad), has established a reputation for his unrepentantly brash, yet cultivated compositions and unforgettable live performances. Most recently, his live performances have been alongside notables such as Speedy J, Ken Ishii and Funkstorung. Kero has also established himself as a leader within a growing pack of electronic music producers successfully infiltrating contemporary art circles world wide.

His innovative approach to music, graphic design and video production feeds on the detritus of popular electronic culture, creating a montage of fleeting musical and visual experiences that are paradoxically critical and enamored with contemporary culture.

Drawing on his experiences as a dual citizen of both Canada and the United States, Kero conducts visual and aural investigations that are concerned with ideas of the diametric and intermediary. Subsequently, the ephemeral nature of electronic culture, the “rave” experience and aesthetics offers a microcosm to explore similar elements in popular culture. The result is music that blurs genres from hip-hop to the most rarified of techno experiments, video art which stirs faint recollections of print and televised media, and a design language that has ingrained itself upon the most celebrated electro-cultural market in the world.

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Kero’s Recent Discography

Shitkatapult Strike21 CFC Windsor/Detroit
Bpitch Control 052 Busted Berlin EP
LOW RES LowRes 13 Firewire FUNK EP
LiveWire Records 001 EP
Sender Records 008 SL24 (Loop Record)
Sender Records 020 SL24_2 (Loop Record)
Neoouija Records NEO 30 Kerologistics
Static Records 001 Midget Breaks EP
Bpitch Control 055 Gemeinsam 2002
Downwards records Lino33
Hydrogen Dukebox 012 Rewired in My Manor (remix: Metamatics)
Ghostly International 013 Idol Tryouts Vol.1
Rematter 02 Gre3yman remix
R.A.S. 03 EP (remix Dbit)
Detroit Underground 001 Detroit Underground Vol.1
Detroit Underground 002 Detroit Underground Vol.2
Detroit Underground 003 Detroit Underground Vol.3
Detroit Underground 004 Detroit Underground Vol.4
Detroit Underground 005 Detroit Underground Vol.5

twilight_frequencies Podcast 006 by Adam Stolz. Cornbredbeats Volume One.

Adam Stolz is an active Dj in the city which he currently resides, Chicago, IL. He has upcoming releases on both Prosthetic Pressings (Chicago/DC) and Black Nation (Kalamazoo/Munich/Miami). Adam has some history with the main contributors of Twilight Frequencies. We all matured (I use that loosely) together during the ‘golden age’ of the electronic music party scene. We were strategically scattered between two major birth places of electronic music, Detroit and Chicago… spending many a long nights and early mornings capturing every last bit of sound and inspiration we could physically handle. We moved on to promoting and Djing events to indulge our love for music and soon began investing time into music production as well. We all grew independently from there, each taking a different path yet still bound by our affection for music and the emotions it provokes. We’ve all remained friends and it has been a joy to experience Adam’s growth as an amazing Dj and artist. I see great things on the horizon.

An event not to miss: Saturday August 21st, Adam Stolz will be opening for Alex Bau at The Smartbar in Chicago. Presented by Prosthetic Pressings.

Words from Adam Stolz:

“Lately, as I’ve reflected on the past, I’ve begun to see things in so many cycles. Friends from the past have come back into focus in my life and I see how well and how great everyone is doing. It’s inspiring to feed off all my friends, especially when everyone is positive and supporting the next man’s venture. Plus it also helps that every single one of my friends is a fucking music snob, and will call out a whack beat faster than you can say “Shoes in the Dryer”.  We have all contributed to each others musical tastes, it’s been an awesome ride and it still continues to be.

Speaking of friends I want to give a enormous shout out and THANK YOU to Twilight Frequencies. You guys are awesome. Thank you for letting me be a part of this. We all go way back and I have seen you guys develop pretty heavily as artists and professionals (and vice versa), but no more moving Cerwin Vega bins around long concrete floors or going to jail for noise violations while your boys still look over your place with 100 slightly tilted people. Ah Good Times, but, we did it because we loved the music. Just the same as we do today!

Cornbredbeats

Whether growing up in Detroit or Chicago you don’t have to drive far to see a corn field, it’s funny to think that as soon as you leave the city….BAM! It’s sometimes never ending, I mean shit, have you driven through Iowa. Jesus! Sorry Iowa, it is seriously nothing personal.  I love ya, I really do, I have some friends from Iowa, so we’re cool. Anyway sorry.. corn… like I said. It feeds us, keeps us warm, gives us energy…and it’s even used to convey messages. One could say, that the Rural/Urban (lets call it ‘Ruralban’) societies based around these Midwest cities plays an integral part in the development of (the soul of) music since the beginning of the 20th century. It’s that soul you feel in a great house track. You can’t explain it. You can only feel it. And that is the best part. I love music that comes from the ground up! As it’s trying to move you.

So, by this point, you should be laughing. Seriously, that’s the idea. Why do something fun, that I love, and not have a sense of humor about it? It’s an escape. But!!!! not posing ‘Sven Vath’ style on a magazine cover painted up like KISS. We don’t necessarily need to have that much fun.

Cornbredbeats is a funny name and sounds weird saying it, but it has YET to NOT resonate with any one of my friends who hear about it. Come on, it’s pretty hilarious to think about the relationship of root house/techno culture so close to this boring, flat, cold, and yet somehow amazingly fertile soil.  So yes, to some funny degree: corn bred beats.

And with that… volume one.

Enjoy.”

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twilight_frequencies Podcast 006 by Adam Stolz. Cornbredbeats Volume One.
Tracklist:
1)    Blood & Tears – Falling Down (Topper Remix) on KarateKlub
2)    Groovik – Crystal (Original Mix) on Freaky Vibes
3)    Neal White – FM Melodie In E-Moll (Diffus Remix) on Eminor Records
4)    Beckers, Gabe – Hell’s U (Original Mix) on Sprout
5)    Kaiserdisco – Carambolo on MBF
6)    Rino Cerrone – Fly House on Rilis
7)    Daniel Stefanik – Tripiando Los Colores (Original Mix) on Mobilee
8)    Responz – Expectation of Noize (Nikitin Re-Dub Mix) on Low Flow Records
9)    Adam Stolz – Bumleg Bounce (unreleased)
10)  Luca Morris – Ribotrex on Terminal M

Detroit based DJ Corbin Davis first launched himself into the electronic music industry in 1996 when he purchased his first set of decks and a drum machine. He emerged onto the scene in 1998 playing a diverse blend of techno that has fostered a strong local following. Corbin has played countless venues and parties including classic Detroit mainstays: The Packard Plant, The Works, The Motor Lounge, The Majestic Theatre and Mack and Bellevue. He has played alongside the likes of Ben Sims, Mark Verbos, Adam X, Terry Mullen, Woody Mcbride, Phono, Adam Beyer, Mark Broom, Tim Xavier, Richard Devine, Otto Van Scharch and Jimmer Edger.

Most recently Corbin has been working closely with Nick Bien and Chad Parraghi (Project 313) on the newly formed imprint Blank Code; a label created to spotlight the newest techno producers from Detroit and around the Globe.

Variety has always been the key to Corbin’s fresh and interesting sets and this one is no different: a glitch set with chilled out valleys, clicky peeks and a deep, rolling countryside.

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Tracklisting:

1
Title: kappa ( Evan Morris Remix)
Artist: Evan Morris
Album: kappa mixes (grey beats volume 2.5)
2
Title: Estepa_Original_Mix -
Artist: Pablo Denegri, Mekas
Album: Chakal
3
Title: Elvientovinoami – Original Mix
Artist: Alex Delarge
Album: Alive In Limbo
4
Title: Uhcd – Original Mix
Artist: Nukua
Album: Gold Series Volume 1
5
Title: Behind Closed Doors – Original Mix
Artist: Dlay
Album: Vacant
6
Title: Krup – Original Mix
Artist: Kritical Auido
Album: Detroit Under Ground 06
7
Title: T34g feat. MC Marco – OG
Artist: Kero
Album: Kerologistics
8
Title: Egypt – OG mix
Artist: Elephant Pixel
Album: Estellita
9
Title: Beyond The Dome – OG mix
Artist: Alex Rize
Album: Silk Way LP
10
Title: Battle Gongs – OG mix
Artist: Lone Shark
Album: Synchromatic
11
Title: Droeth – OG mix
Artist: Lucid Dream
Album: Recovered Data 95
12
Title: Grip – OG mix
Artist: Lucid Dream
Album: Recovered Data 95
13
Title: Praquayr – OG mix
Artist: Nukua
Album: Lost Generation
14
Title: Mei Lpne – OG mix
Artist: Nukua
Album: Lost Generation

Download this track from Solvent off the new album Subject To Shift, out now on Ghostly International, his first LP in almost six years.

Download Solvent ‘Loss For Words’ from Subject To Shift

Download a free track from Pantha du Prince. ‘Welt Am Draht (Animal Collective Remix)’ available on Pantha’s website.

Download Pantha du Prince ‘Welt Am Draht (Animal Collective Remix)’

Project 313 is an emerging duo from Detroit. The effort is a collaboration of Detroit based DJ’s and Producers Chad Parraghi and Nick Bien. The combination of years of experience and a distinct musical taste has led them to forge a unique sound that fuses hard techno with IDM stylings. During a live Project 313 performance expect to hear heavy bass lines, irregular time signatures, assaulting synths and percussion sequences with real-time re-edits and effects processing geared towards dance floor mayhem.

The duo has been puttin’ in work on numerous live performances while producing new material for upcoming releases on D-Records and their own new imprint Blank Code, the collaboration of Project 313 and long time friend Corbin Davis. The three have been working closely with an international network of well established artists, as well as Detroit natives like Kero from Detroit Underground, on the creation of the new label.

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Tracklisting:

Butane  -  How Low Can You Go (Curtiss’ RockBottom Remix)
Plankton – Foya – Original Mix
Alan Fitzpatrick – Paranoize – Original Mix
Joseph Capriati – Sidechains – Original Mix
Pfirter – The Dub Track – Brian Sanhaji Remix
DJ Emerson, Helmut Dubnitzky – BBC2 – Chris Liebing Remix
Speedy J – Armstrong – Original Mix
Adam Beyer – Remainings III – Joseph Capriati Drum Remix
Plankton – Futuna – Original Mix
Jerome Sydenham, Function – Two Ninety One – Original Mix
Tommy Four Seven – Surma – Speedy J Dub Tool
Axel Karakasis – Broken – Original Mix
Kevin Gorman – Insomnia – Joseph Capriati Dark Night Remix
Christian Wunsch – Toxic Affairs – Bas Mooy Remix

Download these three free tracks (via FACT) from the legendary Karl O’Conner (aka Regis, aka Kalon, aka CUB, among other duo projects including: UST / Ugandan Speed Trials (with Mick Harris), Sandra Electronics (with Juan Mendez) and British Murder Boys with Tony Child (Surgeon)). His more recent works are featured on his Sandwell District label with Juan Mendez (Silent Servant), Dave Sumner (Function) and Peter Sutton (Female). The just released Where Next? in preparation for the upcoming Sandwell District album due out this summer.

Be sure to check out FACT”s “Regis: Blood Into Gold” interview.

Download: Sandra Electronics – It Slipped Her Mind
- from Downwards DO4 10″ (O’Connor/Mendez, 2010)

Download: CUB – C U 1 (UST Mix)
- from CUB001 12″ (O’Connor/Harris, 2010)

Download: Regis – Accidents In The Workplace
- 2008 edit of track from Downwards LINO009 (O’Connor, 1994)

Trent Reznor has stayed true to his retirement of Nine Inch Nails and began working on a new project with his wife Mariqueen Maandig, from West Indian Girl. In brilliant Reznor fashion, he’s developed a catchy name which is easily formed into an acronym and correlating iconic logo (sound familiar?). It’s called How to Destroy Angels and just like all recent Reznor works, you can download their 6-track debut EP for free. For $2, you can upgrade to the HD package, which adds options for lossless audio (24-bit 44.1kHz WAV and 16-bit FLAC and Apple Lossless) and the music video for “The Space in Between” in 1080p and 480p. You can also get an immediate download after purchasing any merchandise from the band’s website, official T-shirts, posters and stickers. Listen up kids – that’s how you do it without a record label.

The music’s production is reminiscent of the Nine Inch Nails album With Teeth (with a touch of Year Zero beats). Which was Reznor’s return to the music industry and touring as well as a ‘back to basics’ recording style not seen on his previous two records. Mariqueen’s on main vocals with Trent backing and a mirage of synths, guitar effects, dirty beats and what sounds like mostly Trent’s words: upon first listen it reminded me of the short lived 12 Rounds, which released an album in ’98 on Reznor’s now defunct Nothing label. It’s great to see such a talent as Reznor back in the studio giving his grotesquely loyal and obsessive fans something to chat about online.

How To Destroy Angels full length CD will be in stores July 6th and a vinyl edition will follow.

Download How to Destroy Angels debut EP

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“The multiplication of sounds through other sounds, equals the distance between the beginning and the end.” –Laces–

In this volume, entitled “SPUR,” Laces uses an experimental means to project the tone. It’s a mash up, coupling unlikely artists to form an adventure, glimmering with enough changes to keep the mood shifting.  Stay Tuned for more volumes by Laces, and the upcoming record.

Track List for twilight_frequencies Podcast 002 – Laces:

“Shall Noise Upon” Apollo Sunshine

“Brotherhood Of Death” Apollo Sunshine

“Watching The Planets” The Flaming Lips

“Cms Sequence” The Sea And Cake

“Down From Above” Vetiver

“Nancy Adam Susan” Working For A Nuclear Free City

“Good Looks” Night Control

“White Light/White Heat” The Velvet Underground

“Demon Lover Improv” Jolie Holland

“Quick Canal” Atlas Sound

“River of Brakelights” Julian Casablancas

“Ephermeral Artery” Neon Indian

“Cassius 1999″ Cassius

“Singing Butterfly” Beachwood Sparks

“Just Like The Tom Thumbs Blues” Bob Dylan

“Chicago New York” The Aislers Set

“Conquest II” Royal Bangs

“Generations Games” Laces

“Tunnelvision” Here We Go Magic

“Oh Ho!” Andrew Bird

“Colours” Dean & Britta

trentmoller-sycamore-feeling

Download the lead single, ‘Sycamore Feeling’,  from Danish electronic. idm artist Trentmoller‘s new album The Great Wide Yonder. This version of the track, featuring Marie Fisker, is Trentmoller’s own remix edit. You can get the original version and additional remixes by: Gui Boratto, Thomas Schumacher, Mofus and a radio edit on the just released single ‘Sycamore Feeling’. The Great Wide Yonder (6/1/2010) is a follow up to 2006′s The Last Resort and promises a more organic and analog sound.

Download Trentemoller feat. Marie Fisker – ‘Sycamore Feeling’ (Trentemoller remix edit)
Download the ‘Sycamore Feeling’ Single Release

Into The Great Wide Yonder

Preorder Into the Great Wide Yonder